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 By [Mary J. Johnson](https://gourmetbookclub.com/blog/author/mary-j-johnson)   
on October 23, 2022 

 I tend to sometimes overestimate my needs for my Thursday Night Gourmet Book Club but sometimes it's a blessing in disguise. I had left over kale and InstaCart just happened to deliver black eyed ...

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on July 12, 2022 

 Being an event planner, coupled with my love of cooking and entertaining, I was inspired to bring my neighbors together because my significant other and I know all the neighbors but not all the ...

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### [Empanada By Any Other Name](https://gourmetbookclub.com/blog/empanadas)

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on July 12, 2022 

 Although there is no clear understanding of where Empanadas originated from or from what time frame in history, but some say they date back to Greek and Roman times, others, the Medieval Times, and ...

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